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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.94, 36,058.44 and 6,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.94, 36,058.44 and 6,269.58 is: 9,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.94 : 36,058.44 = 6,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.94/36,058.44 = 6,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.94x = 36,058.44 × 6,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.94x = 226,071,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,071,274.26/24,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.38

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